Abatement - service tax

I have also same problem. Please update.

No there is no change in Abatements alloweable to Outdoor Caterers.

Currently there is a 50% abatement subject to conditions as per S.Tax Notf.  No. 1/2006-Service Tax dt. 1st March, 2006.  Now abatement is reduced from 50% to 40% , so you mean to pay the Service tax @ 12% on 60 Rs. if your gross amount of bill is 100 Rs.  Effective date is 1.7.2012 but seems little clarification needed as news is there will be delay in implementing negative list & other changes by 3-4 months.